Appetizer
Christmas Eve Savory Snack Mix
A sweet-and-salty baked snack mix, cereal, pretzels, nuts, and cheese crackers coated in a savory herb butter, made for the couch on Christmas Eve.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Shreddies cereal, original flavor
- 4 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups salted mixed nuts
- 3 cups cheese crackers
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried red chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Spread the cereal, pretzels, nuts, and crackers on the sheet and toss gently to mix.
- Whisk together the melted butter and olive oil.
- Add both vinegars, the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the oil and butter mixture evenly over the cereal mix and toss well to coat.
- Bake 1 hour 15 minutes, removing the pan every 15 minutes to gently toss.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let sit 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the Parmesan and toss to combine.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. To store, transfer to a resealable bag and keep at room temperature.